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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.04, 50,244.42 and 25,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.04, 50,244.42 and 25,557.80 is: 38,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.04 : 50,244.42 = 25,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.04/50,244.42 = 25,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.04x = 50,244.42 × 25,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.04x = 1,284,136,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,136,837.48/33,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.12

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